Day: August 12, 2025

Aug 12, 2025 Karachi: Sindh Energy Minister Syed Nasir Shah stated that the government is standing with the Business community. The Sindh government has already established SEPRA for the provincial electricity matters and planning to discuss business communities issues at the provincial level as well as federal level.  Organized by Renewables First and the Pakistan Business Forum (PBF), with the support of the Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB), the Multi-Stakeholder Conference on Competitive Electricity Market in Pakistan set out a clear goal: to move beyond the monopolistic, single-buyer model towards…

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KARACHI – ZNC Solar has joined forces with Soluna, a globally renowned lithium-ion battery manufacturer, in a strategic move to accelerate Pakistan’s transition toward clean energy. The collaboration was announced at the “Powering the Future” event, marking a milestone in ZNC Solar’s renewable energy journey. On his first visit to Pakistan, Soluna CEO George Guo, accompanied by Sales & Marketing Director Penny Gao, unveiled the company’s latest innovation — the IP65 10KWh low-voltage battery. A key highlight of the event was the signing of a 100MWh Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…

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ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and Turkmenistan have agreed to explore deeper cooperation in trade, energy, and infrastructure, as Turkmenistan extended an invitation to Pakistan to participate in its upcoming Investment Forum (TIF) in Ashgabat next month. The development came during a meeting between Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Turkmen Ambassador Atadjan Movlamov on Monday, where both sides discussed ways to expand bilateral trade, commerce, and investment. Aurangzeb reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening ties with Turkmenistan, noting that the past year had seen multiple high-level ministerial exchanges between the two countries. Ambassador…

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ISLAMABAD – In a significant diplomatic and legal victory, Pakistan has won a water dispute case against India at the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague over the interpretation of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). The binding Award, issued on August 8, 2025, upholds Pakistan’s right to unrestricted use of the Western Rivers — Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab — and restricts India’s ability to build and operate hydroelectric projects that could reduce water flows into Pakistan. The court ruled that India must “let flow” the waters of the…

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ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s energy sector performance has shown marked improvement, contributing to a surge in overall business confidence, according to Gallup’s latest Q2 2025 survey (April–June). The survey highlights that the energy situation is better than in previous years, with noticeably lower load shedding compared to 2023 and 2024. Business leaders have responded positively to these improvements, with 61% rating current business conditions as “Good” or “Very Good.” The availability of more reliable electricity supply is being cited as a key factor supporting production, reducing operational disruptions, and encouraging future…

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